Most recently published stories in Poets.
I stand at the threshold. Callous palm latched around the cold knob of a warm door. I press my wax-riddled ear to hear through the wooden core.
By Kale Sinclairabout 5 hours ago in Poets
Fingers comb through hair the brush I bought doesn't work the tangles remain.
By Kera Hollowabout 6 hours ago in Poets
I dream of botanicals Your metabolic processes with their Viridian pigments absorb light, sustain life Delicate tendrils of underestimated strength, create beauty and wonder
By vibrant ghostabout 6 hours ago in Poets
A Time to Love, a Time to Lie The clock moves slow when no one’s near A whispered name, I strain to hear He touched my hand, then looked away
By Marie381Uk about 6 hours ago in Poets
“Create” (verb): to bring something into existence or to cause it to happen; to produce or bring about by a course of action or behavior.
By Pam Sievert-Russomannoabout 6 hours ago in Poets
Spotted Leopard A leopard cannot change its spots What then, if spots change the leopard A part of the leap, but then you lose your spots
By Alexandra Grantabout 7 hours ago in Poets
Lying here in bed seeing things I ought not to by the phone’s harsh light
By Leslie Writesabout 7 hours ago in Poets
Saturday hands in view holding phone Protestor gun permit CITIZEN Masked agent made a choice Alex Pretti
By Tina D. Lopezabout 7 hours ago in Poets
Late-night phone conversation with my ex, who doesn’t believe in soulmates, fate, or anything that can’t be explained or measured.
Stop waiting for acknowledgment that isn’t coming. Open Google Docs. Create a blank page. Let your hands hover. Do not rush it.
By Alicia Melnick about 7 hours ago in Poets
First, you'll need a woman. Any woman will do, but she should laugh like she means it, and her name should feel good in your mouth at 3 a.m.
By J.M.about 8 hours ago in Poets
Medicine can help but check the label first or have a brush with death
By Leslie Writesabout 8 hours ago in Poets
